Background
In 1980, the Rajadhyaksha Committee on Power Sector Reforms submitted its report to the Government of India suggesting that extensive reforms were needed in the Indian power sector. In 1981, the Government of India took a policy decision to form a National Power Grid, which would pave the way for the integrated operation of the central and regional transmission systems.
In October 23, 1989 under the Companies Act, 1956, the National Power Transmission Corporation Limited was formed, and assigned the responsibility of planning, executing, owning, operating and maintaining the high voltage transmission systems in the country. In October 1992 , the National Power Transmission Corporation name was changed to Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, as we know of it today.
In 1981, the Government of India took a policy decision to form a National Power Grid
2023
- POWERGRID has commissioned the second intra-state transmission project in the state of Uttar Pradesh viz. Rampur Sambhal Transmission Limited (PRSTL).
- First time in India 6.6 GW power has been transferred through ±800kV Raigarh - Pugalur HVDC link.
- Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the project “Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase-II – Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) for 13 GW Renewable Energy Project in Ladakh”. The project is targeted to be set up by FY 2029-30 with total estimated cost of Rs. 20,773.70 crore and Central Financial Assistance (CFA) @ 40% of project cost i.e. Rs.8,309.48 crore for the project. POWERGRID has been assigned as an implementing agency for this project.
2020
- Commissioned ± 800 kV Champa – Kurukshetra HVDC station Bipole-II
- Commissioned Pole-I of the 6000 MW Raigarh- Pugalur HVDC
- Completed commissioning of 11 Renewable Energy Management Centres (REMCs) for renewable energy integration for Govt. of India
- Strong and humane response to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Commissioned India’s first indigenously developed 400 kV Optical Current Transformer in collaboration with BHEL
- Started the process for monetization through InvIT, the first InvIT from a Govt. entity
2019
Conferred the status of 'Maharatna' Company
- Became the 3rdLargest CPSE in the country in terms of gross block
- 2 2 0 k V S r i n a g a r L e h T r a n s m i s s i o n S y s t e m commissioned, thereby connecting strategically important Ladakh region with the National Grid. It was a flagship project of Union Govt aimed at improving reliability and quality of power supply in the region
- Organized the 6th International Exhibition and Conference GRIDTECH-2019 at New Delhi, inaugurated by Hon’ble Vice president of India
- Developed in house Asset indexing software for Remote monitoring of around 2,800 transformers and reactors
2018
- Underground cabling work under Integrated Power Distribution Scheme (IPDS) project of Old Kashi in Varanasi district. The project dedicated to the nation by Hon'ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi
- Acquired first Intra-State Transmission Project through Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) for evacuation of power from 2x600 MW Jawaharpur Thermal Power Plant and associated transmission system
- First public eV fast-charging station in Hyderabad at Miyapur Metro station on pilot basis was set up
2017
- Added a record 15,000 MW Inter-regional power transfer capacity
- Commissioned ± 800 kV Champa – Kurukshetra High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Pole-I
- Commissioned ± 800 kV Biswanath Chariyali - Alipurduar – Agra HVDC multi terminal transmission project, first of its kind in the world
- Completed pilot project for providing the power required for Telecom equipment, by utilization of induced voltage in the earth
2016
- World's highest voltage 1200 Kilovolt (kV) realised with the commencement of power flow at POWERGRID's National Test Station (NTS) on 08.05.2016. The project built indigenously at Bina, Madhya Pradesh.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a 100MW power supply in Tripura's Palatana to Bangladesh built by POWERGRID through remote control on 23.03.2016.
- On 20 February, Nepal’s visiting Prime Minister K.P. Oli and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi inaugurated the 400kV transmission line linking Nepal and India.
- The Nepal portion of the transmission line was constructed at a cost of $13.5 million and is already feeding 80MW power to Nepal. This will be augmented to 200 MW at 220kV in October 2016, and eventually to 600 MW at 400kV.
- Dedication of 400/220kV GIS sub-station on 10.10.2016. This will be a remote sub-station and will be operated from NTAMC, Manesar.2013
2015
- Inauguration of National Transmission Asset Management Centre (NTAMC) at Manesar, Gurgaon. All Sub-Stations of POWERGRID & spread all over India will be monitored & controlled online (24x7) from this center.
- World's largest multi-terminal ±800kV HVDC Project at Agra was completed on 22.09.2015. Power can flow in either direction through this power transmission express highway from Biswanath Chariali, Assam (North-Eastern region) to Agra in UP.
2014
- Dedicated inter regional link 765 kV Ranchi-Dharamjayagarh-Sipat transmission line & 765 kV Solapur-Raichur transmission line to the Nation.
- Foundation stone laid for Leh-Kargil-Srinagar Transmission System.2011
2012
- India’s first 1200 kV National test station at Bina in Madhya Pradesh dedicated to the nation.
- Company adopts its vision for the first time & restates its mission.
- Smart Grid Control Centre at Puducherry was established.
2009
- Established National Load Despatch Centre (NLDC) at Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi
- Power System Operation Corporation Limited (POSOCO) a wholly owned subsidiary established.
2004
- Thyristor Controlled Series Capacitor (TCSC) at Raipur-Rourkela double circuit. First TCSC project in India and second in Asia
- Inauguration of POWERGRID’s Telecom Network & Regional Telecom Control Centre at Bengaluru.
- Signed MoU with Rural Electrification Corporation of India Ltd. (REC) for undertaking rural electrification works under Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY).
2003
- First Joint Venture under PPP with Tata Power Company Limited formed for implementing transmission system associated with Tala Hydro-Electric Project.
- First international consultancy contract from Bhutan Telecommunications secured.
2002
- Commissioned state-of-the-art Load Despatch Centre.
- Unified Load Despatch & Communications Schemes for the Northern and Southern Regions commissioned.
- Sasaram HVDC back-to-back transmission commissioned leading to the completion of first phase of construction of National Grid.
- Commissioned 2,000 MW Talcher-Kolar bipolar HVDC link.
2001
- Diversification into Telecom Business.
- Inauguration of Regional office of SRTS-II, Bengaluru
- First 800kV transmission link between Moga in Punjab and Kishenpur in J & K commissioned.
2000
- The first optic fiber link between Chandigarh and Delhi under Northern Region Unified Load Despatch & Communication project was commissioned.